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U.S. Navy Admiral: Iran May Attack Before the Midterms

U.S. Navy Admiral: Iran May Attack Before the Midterms

Length 9:24

Iran may be running out of patience with the U.S. blockade. Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery warns that Tehran could launch an attack against America’s Arab partners in late September or early October—potentially restarting full-scale military operations and disrupting President Trump’s strategy ahead of the midterm elections.
Mike Baker speaks with Admiral Montgomery, senior director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about Iran’s possible next move, America’s struggle to defend Gulf infrastructure from drone attacks and the long-term strain the blockade could place on U.S. military readiness.
Mike on the left, Admiral Montgomery on the right, with an Iranian attack drone flying toward burning oil infrastructure in the Persian Gulf. A red October calendar appears behind the drone.

China Is Fueling Proxy Wars on Three Continents

China Is Fueling Proxy Wars on Three Continents

Length 10:11

Chinese technology is transforming Russia’s Iranian-designed Shahed drones into faster, deadlier weapons—including autonomous systems capable of selecting human targets without an operator. Gordon Chang argues that this is part of a much larger strategy, with Beijing using its military, technology and diplomatic support to fuel conflicts across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Mike Baker speaks with Gordon Chang, author of Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America, about China’s support for Russia and Iran, the growing China-Russia-Iran war machine and why he believes Vladimir Putin is effectively fighting a proxy war for Xi Jinping.